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Compère Lapin, New Orleans, LA
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Compère Lapin

$31 to $50
American

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2 people
20:00
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Great for creative cocktails
  • Charming
Compère Lapin - noun - "kom-pare la-pan" - 1. anthropomorphic rabbit character who served as the mischievous protagonist in Creole and Caribbean folk tales; 2. Chef Nina Compton's restaurant at the Old No 77 Hotel & Chandlery in the Warehouse Arts District of New Orleans.

Meals aren’t about trends, shock value, or opulence.
Meals are about moments, memories and those who surround you at your table.
We believe in the complexity of simplicity, and the power of pure flavors. Our histories, vast and varied, deserve to be memorialized and romanticized by dishes that at once remind us of home and transport us to somewhere new.

We don’t make food for everyone else, we make food for you.

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Executive chef: Nina Compton

From the OpenTable editors: At Compère Lapin, James Beard Award-winning chef Nina Compton dazzles with showstopping dishes that marry her Caribbean heritage and French fine dining pedigree. Dig into favorites like goat curry and broiled shrimp with Calabrian chili butter in a stylish space dressed with exposed brick and warm woods. Don’t miss award-winning cocktails like The Copper Hopper—a tropical, tequila-forward drink served in a copper bunny mug, a nod to the restaurant’s namesake folklore rabbit.

Additional information

  • Location
    535 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130
  • Phone number
    (504) 599-2119
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Caribbean, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30–14:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–21:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

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Experiences

  • Cookbook Release and Signing

    US$75.00 per person

    1 Apr 2025 only
    Join us in celebrating Chef Nina Compton's first cookbook release. Kwéyòl / Creole: Recipes, Stories, and Tings from a St. Lucian Chef's Journey.

Menu

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What 2,777 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.6Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.4Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • New Orleans / Louisiana

    American

  • New Orleans

    American

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Compère Lapin offers an "amazing experience" with "outstanding food" and "great service." Diners rave about the "just feed me" tasting option and inventive Caribbean dishes by chef Nina Compton. While some note wait times and certain dishes as uneven, the ambiance and hospitality leave guests eager to return.

2,777 Reviews

  1. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago8 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very nice room and great service-food was very good and a bit pricey per serving. Overall nice experience

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  2. Nathan VIP

    Houston18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food. Get the goat. Try the drinks. And don’t stop after mains. Get dessert.

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  3. Amber

    Houston10 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Restaurants across Louisiana have become hit-or-miss. Maybe it's because of COVID. Maybe it's something else. But it's rare that I have an exceptional meal in New Orleans, or anywhere else in the state for that matter. But this restaurant was outstanding--every plate, every bite, every flavor. A symphony of delight. The staff was excellent; the service welcoming and attentive. There are so many things on that menu I am now determined to try, like blackened pig ears and curry goat. What an exceptional restaurant! To think I've been walking past it for years and missing out on this incredible culinary experience. You should go. Their fried chicken is amazing, and those were some of the best hushpuppies I have ever tasted. So delicious. Five stars.

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  4. Michael

    New York City1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Good food with a local tilt and very good and friendly service

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    Denver1 review

    5.0

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our waiter Summer was fantastic and the entire meal was great! Highly recommend a visit.

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  6. Gary VIP

    New York City8 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Amazingly inventive and creative food. While the cocktail list was too precious, the bartender made a great cocktail requested. Wines by the glass were great choices. Terrific service. Delicious food and a great vibe. Coming back here is a must.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Francisco4 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    The small plates were dynamite, super good and good value, inventive and interesting We had the goat curry which I enjoyed but it had mixed reviews at the table Very nice overall

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  8. Stewart

    Unspecified1 review

    3.0

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    Drinks were amazing, food was good but not worth the price, service was adequate.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Tallahassee5 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    have to admit we were a lil hungover and considered skipping our last-day brunch reservation, and boy am I glad we didn’t. this meal was by far the highlight of our trip. excellent service—attentive, helpful and friendly—and even better food. the presentations were so beautiful and every dish we had (tater tots, tuna tartare bagel, shrimp and grits, and gnocchi) was as good as the next. will be dreaming about this brunch until we meet again (and coming for lunch and dinner next time). thank you so much, brother rabbit 🐇.

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  10. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Tatertots were the best tatertots we have ever had! Excellent in every way -- salty, crunchy, soft. Never thought we'd like the combo with caviar, but we'd eat it again. Shrimp were cooked perfectly and so were the grits. Creamy. Gnocchi was flavorful and rich. Creme brulee was very good. Not too sweet and the berries added an excellent freshness to it. Definitely a taste of new orleans.

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Compère Lapin is rated 4.7 stars by 2777 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
20:00
Booked 37 times today
Experiences are available.
Google Map for Compère Lapin

535 Tchoupitoulas Street, New Orleans, LA 70130

Additional information

  • Phone number
    (504) 599-2119
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    American, Caribbean, French
  • Hours of Operation
    Brunch Sun 10:30–14:00 Dinner Daily 17:30–21:00
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    Valet
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Diners Club, Discover, Mastercard, Visa

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